American with Disabilities Act and the Department of Corrections ADA Directive.

This three hour teleconference event addresses the challenges and opportunities in applying ADA requirements in Correctional Settings. <BR><BR> Target Audience: <BR> o Superintendents and Assistant Superintendents of Facilities<BR> o Superintendents of Probation and Parole Offices<BR> o Correctional Facility Shift Supervisors<BR> o Caseworkers and Parole and Probation Officers<BR> o Community Service Team Leaders<BR> o Qualified Healthcare Provider Supervisors (MHM and PHS)<BR> o Community High School of Vermont Special Education staff<BR><BR> Learning Objectives:<BR> 1.) Describe the historical and social context of the Americans with Disabilities Act and explain how this law applies to inmates and offenders under the supervision of the Vermont DOC.<BR> 2.) Define: “Disability” and “Reasonable Accommodation”<BR> 3.) Identify behaviors that suggest an individual may have a cognitive or psychological disability.<BR> 4.) Give examples of effective communication techniques to employ with people with cognitive or psychological disabilities.<BR> 5.) Explain how ADA Orientation is done in facilities and field offices<BR> 6.) Identify three situations where an individual under DOC supervision could be screened for a disability. <BR> 7.) Describe the process whereby an inmate or offender may request an accommodation.<BR> 8.) Identify the uses of forms associated with Directive 107.01<BR> 9.) Using the Responsibility Tables describe summarize the staff roles under the ADA Directive.<BR>

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When	05/12/2008 - 09:00 AM 05/12/2008 - 12:00 PM 05/12/2008 from 09:00 am to 12:00 pm
Where	VIT SITES: Bennington, Brattleboro, Lyndonville, Middlebury, Newport, Rutland, Springfield, St. Albans, Waterbury, White River, Williston.
Contact Name	Tom Lamson
Contact Email	toml@doc.state.vt.us
Contact Phone	802-241-2205
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